Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 11 May 2026, 11:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

WHC - Installations of Mains Isolator Switches.

Official notice

Authority: Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Published estimate£95,000≈ £32k / year · £114,000 inc. VAT13.7% above final estimate
Submissions closed 12 Jun 2026awarded 9 Oct 2026
Awarded to A Coole Electrical Ltd
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council) is seeking tenders from suitably qualified contractors to undertake the Installation of Electricity Mains Isolation Switches within social housing in the Borough of Welwyn Hatfield. Contractors will need to:

  1. Install the isolation switch (Wylex 100amp double pole switch ( REC)) and Meter Tails.
  2. Undertake all the administration required
  3. Supply an NICEIC test certificate.

It is imperative that the Contractor holds a valid certificate of registration for a Meter Operation Code of Practice Agreement and will need to provide this as part of their tender submission.

CPV: Electrical installation work · Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£95,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensionsValue: £95,000 exc. VAT · £114,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: 1 Year

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Full details are in the tender documents. Conditions of participation are in the tender documents. Evaluation criteria: Price 60% Quality 40%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
11 May 2026, 11:29 BST
Last source update
9 Oct 2026, 10:50 BST
Authority reference
C1159
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-042883
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Electrical installation workInstallation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06956c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
12 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
3 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 May 2026 → 9 Oct 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published164 days ago
    11 May 2026, 11:29 BST
  2. Clarification questions by141 days ago
    3 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline132 days ago
    12 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts52 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published13 days ago
    9 Oct 2026, 10:50 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    11 May 2026, 11:29 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    9 Oct 2026, 10:50 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    9 Oct 2026, 10:50 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £108,0001 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 9 Oct 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
A Coole Electrical LtdSME£108,000 inc. VAT †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · A Coole Electrical LtdSME

    Signed
    9 Oct 2026
    Value
    £108,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    9 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    1 year

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYHY-6394-TBPP The Council Offices, Welwyn Garden City, East of England, AL8 6AEContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • A Coole Electrical LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06628465 Royston, Barnsley, Yorkshire & Humber, S71 4EWContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender